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Lounging around with Jockey

03rd August 2015
I love pyjamas, really love pyjamas. There’s nothing better at the end of a long day than slipping in to something altogether more comfortable and sprawling out with my laptop and a mug of tea. Recently a brand called Jockey got in touch to say hello and to offer me a few pieces from their Summer Essentials range. Promising the softest fabrics and beautiful designs I couldn’t help but say yes!
I’m in love with the three pieces I was sent, they don’t lie when they say that they use the softest of fabrics! I’m not normally a chemise kind of girl but the two that turned up were enough to convert me. I think my favourite of the lot was the tartan piece*- it’s so light and girly and the attention to detail is beautiful. I am also a huge fan of the actual pyjamas*, hands down the comfiest pair I own and enough to convince me to part with a couple of my old sets that had seen better days a long time ago. The grey chemise* is quite out of my comfort zone as I’m not as a rule a fan of anything that clings, especially when it comes to sleeping but I can live with this one and the grey and neon colour scheme just makes me happy as it’s one of my favourite combinations.
Admittedly Jockey does cost more than I would usually spend on my nightwear- I usually hit up Primark or Asda when I’m in need of an update. Having experienced the luxury of a more indulgent lounging experience though I can safely say that you get what you pay for and if you have the money it’s worth treating yourself to a piece or two!

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In the Frame

31st July 2015
It’s lovely as a blogger when brands you’ve worked with previously get in touch and want to collaborate again. I’ve done posts with Specsavers in the past (here and here) and they recently asked if I wanted to pick out a pair of frames for their latest collections- as well as book myself in for a long overdue eye test.
Now, I don’t need to wear my glasses all of the time, and I’ll be the first to admit that I’m lazy when it comes to popping them on. Often it’s not until I get a headache or really have to squint to see something that it clicks that I should be wearing my specs but I do find having a REALLY nice pair does motivate me to be more vigilant.

Dress: Topshop (out of stock, alternative) | Sandals: Primark | Glasses: Max&Co c/o Specsavers

Specsavers have some seriously killer styles in stock right now, honestly I don’t know when glasses got so cool. I was therefore very grateful to the lovely lady in my local store who spent ages with me trying on dozens of pairs and helping me make my choice. We settled on Max&Co. for a grown up and edgy style, I wasn’t sure when I saw them on the shelf because of the colour but actually it works so well- proof that you shouldn’t rule anything out before trying it! I was pretty taken with some Cheap Monday sunglasses too (these ones) but decided they would have to wait for another visit.
A quick note on this dress too, isn’t the print just fabulous? I love the Topshop woodland print range, and even though this style seems to be out of stock everywhere at the moment I’m pretty taken with the rest of the pieces too!

What’s your glasses style?

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The Day to Night Dress with George at Asda #Georgeousdresses

27th July 2015
Any time I go on holiday I like to pack a couple of dresses that will take me from beach to bar with a simple change of accessories, so when George at Asda asked me to pick out my favourite dress and style it in to a couple of outfits I already had a little experience under my belt.
I picked out this maxi dress as my chosen piece as I fell in love with the elegant neckline and neutral colour palette. I was also able to pick out a few accessories to help me along the way and with them I’ve created one daytime look and one evening look to share.
Daytime: By adding flat shoes and a casual bag to the dress it dressed it down enough to wear for a day spent exploring on foot. These sandals are a bargain at £8 and I get on really, really well with George at Asda’s shoes. I couldn’t resist sneaking in a pair of sunglasses too, at a mere fiver for this cool pink pair it would have been rude not to!
Evening: A smart clutch bag and some embellished heels transform this dress in to something suitable for a special night out. Bonus points to the shoes for being comfortable enough to walk miles in, and another bargain at £16!
What do you think of the looks that I created? Are you a fan of day-to-night dresses too? George at Asda have such an amazing selection of well, everything right now. Although I was invited by the brand to do this post and sent items for the purpose (all items featured in this post are c/o George at Asda) I can hand on heart say it’s one of the first places I head when I am in needed of some good value new additions to my wardrobe, I’m suckered in every time I do an Asda food shop!

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Golden Eye

24th July 2015
I appear to be pretty obsessed with mini skirts at the moment, I’ve all but given up on jeans and don’t own any shorts worth shouting about and skirts just seem like an easy solution for a casual “off duty” look. I’ve fallen out love with a lot of my wardrobe lately so seem to be reaching for the same key pieces time and time again, looking for little ways to make them seem different every time. This should be a prompt for yet another wardrobe cull, but no matter how much I get rid of I still feel like my clothes aren’t cool enough or pull off an outfit with any panache. For someone who supposedly has a fashion blog, I feel inadequate among the flock of effortlessly stylish ladies in the blogging world.

Top: H&M | Skirt: ASOS (get it here) | Sunglasses c/o Polette | Shoes: Primark (quite recently)

You’d think that after six years of regular blogging I’d feel at ease in front of a camera right now but no, it’s not the case! I feel so awkward as soon as the lens cap comes off and I never know what to do with myself hence the often characterless pictures that end up on here.

These sunglasses from Polette are a case in point. Such a fashion forward pair of shades deserve something a little more edgy than I gave them here but still, I do feel pretty cool when I wear them so that’s something. It took me ages to decide which pair to go for, the selection on the site is huge and I had to try really hard not to go for something more subtle although this pair did catch my eye- anything but discreet!

I didn’t intend for this to be such a self depreciating post, life has been pretty strange lately and it’s left me with a little less confidence in myself and my capabilities and in a way it feels good to get some insecurities out there.

I know I’ll never be one of the top bloggers, nor one of those for whom posing in a busy street becomes good fun, but as long as I’m enjoying what I’m doing and I still have the friends I’ve made through this blog then I have no intention of stopping, crisis of confidence or not.

Any tips for feeling more at ease in front of the camera?

Which Polette sunglasses would you go for? The prices are crazy good and delivery was pretty swift given that they come from overseas.

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Pretty Kitty with Vendula London

20th July 2015
Ever since I bought my Mulberry handbag last year I’ve pretty much neglected the rest of my collection- not that it was vast in the first place! However, a recent new arrival at my door has seen me switch allegiences- Vendula London funky handbags clearly know me well as they sent over the most perfectly “Laura” bag I’ve ever seen.

Dress: New Look (similar here) | Shoes: Topshop (get them here) | Bag c/o Vendula (steal my style)

A bag this snazzy needs a simple canvas to hold it against- my denim shirt dress from New Look is perfect for giving it a chance to shine. I also thought I’d debut my new shoe obsession, part of my recent Topshop haul I couldn’t resist this ugly/pretty lace up shoes and have been wearing them with pretty much everything since I’ve finally found a non-flat sandal I can spend all day in.

But back to the bag…isn’t it amazing? I can’t take it out anywhere without getting a handful of comments and although it is smaller than I usually use it’s perfect for day to day essentials for when I don’t want to lug the content of my bedroom on my shoulder.

Vendula don’t just specialise in cats though, oh no…on their website you’ll find everything from thatched cottages to florals (and plenty in-between). Why not take a look and let me know which your favourite is?

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